Alien Invaders; The Threat of Invasive Species
The EEA reported that invasive species are “a growing pressure on the natural world which are extremely difficult to reverse.” Especially since ecosystems are already weakened by other man-made threats, such as pollution and climate change.
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Darwin’s Orchid and its Contribution to the Theory of Coevolution
It wasn’t until 21 years later that an African hawkmoth was discovered. This moth had a 30 cm long proboscis and was observed carefully inserting it down the long spur of Darwin’s Orchid to feed.
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Beavers in Otter
“We are delighted by Natural England’s decision to grant us a licence to give these beavers a long term future on the River Otter.”
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John Muir Award: The Pond
The pond – uneventful, smelly, even mildly-hazardous for dogs and children bounding happily into their murky depths.
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Laughing Brings you Back Down to Earth
This past two weeks have certainly added a new dimension to things in Lancashire with regard to mammals.
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Penguin Watch
An international team of biologists recently scoured reports and research going back 250 years to identify nine ways humans pose a threat to penguins.
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